Economy VIB profit rises on strong lending and deposit growth VIB said its asset quality continued to improve, supported by effective risk management and prudent operational controls maintained at an optimal level. 10/30/2025 21:56 | Vietnam news Cashless payments soar as QR Code transactions skyrocket by 150 per cent 10/30/2025 20:40 | Vietnam news Authorities tighten crackdown on illegal forex trading points 10/30/2025 20:38 | Vietnam news Market upgrade to boost IPO boon in Vietnam 10/13/2025 09:10 | Vietnam Law 1 VietnamPlus | 03/01/2023 10:15 Vietjet offers great promotions with new int’l routes on Women’s Day In celebration of International Women's Day (March 8), Vietjet offers passengers millions of tickets priced from only 8,300 VND (0.35 USD) on its entire flight network from March 3-9. 2 VietnamPlus | 03/01/2023 10:09 HCM City works to improve agro-forestry-aquatic products’ quality The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued a plan to implement the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s decision approving a project on ensuring food safety and improving the quality of agro-forestry-aquatic products in the 2021 - 2030 period. 3 VietnamPlus | 03/01/2023 09:44 Mexico reduces anti-dumping tax on galvanised steel imports from Vietnam The International Trade Practices Unit (UPCI) of Mexico’s Ministry of Economy has decided to adjust the tax rate imposed on galvanised steel imports from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 4 VietnamPlus | 03/01/2023 09:26 Cashew industry moves to boost green production, consumption Although the cashew nut processing and exporting industry was warned of many difficulties in 2023, Vietnamese exporters still have many opportunities to boost exports if both businesses and farmers turn to green production, insiders have said. 5 VietnamPlus | 03/01/2023 09:25 Vietnam to remain important link in global supply chains: economist Vietnam will remain an important link in global supply chains and a destination favoured by many businesses, said Tim Leelahaphan, Standard Chartered's economist for Thailand and Vietnam, on February 28. 6 VietnamPlus | 03/01/2023 08:55 Reference exchange rate down 1 VND The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,643 VND/USD on March 1, down 1 VND from the previous day. 7 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 20:41 US introduces Alaskan seafood to Vietnamese market A feast featuring delectable dishes created from Alaskan seafood has tickled the taste buds of more than 100 guests at an event held in Hanoi on February 27 night. 8 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 19:57 Gelex, Frasers Property Vietnam to develop high-end industrial zones Gelex recently collaborated with Frasers Property Vietnam to develop high-quality industrial zones in north Vietnam with a total investment of 250 million USD (6 trillion VND). 9 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 19:03 Opportunities to boost export of processed foodstuff to Asia -Pacific, African markets The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) hosted a conference with Vietnamese trade representative offices abroad on February 28 to discuss opportunities to promote the export of processed foodstuff to in Asia-Pacific and African markets. 10 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 17:36 World Logistics Passport initiative spotlighted at Hanoi seminar A seminar was held in Hanoi on February 28 to launch the Dubai-led World Logistics Passport (WLP) initiative in Vietnam and discuss the possibility of strengthening cooperation in logistics between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 11 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 17:28 Agro-forestry-aquatic product exports up 5.7% in February Vietnam earned over 3.4 billion USD from agro-forestry-aquatic product exports in February, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said. 12 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 15:47 Vietnam enjoys trade surplus of over 2.8 billion USD in two months Total import-export revenue in the first two months of this year is estimated at 96.06 billion USD, down 13.2% year on year, with a trade surplus of 2.82 billion USD, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO). 13 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 15:22 Trade promotion centre, TikTok boost digital transformation among OCOP stakeholders The Vietnam Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture (Agritrade) on February 28 signed a deal on strategic cooperation with TikTok to improve the digital transformation capacity for the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives taking part in the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme. 14 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 11:39 February CPI up 0.45% as petrol, housing prices increase Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in February grew by 0.45 % month-on-month, fueled by higher prices of oil, petrol, gas, and rental houses, the General Statistics Office said on February 28. 15 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 11:31 Positive outlook for Vietnam's coconut exports: experts Maintaining raw material areas for the industry, improving the value of products, and ensuring incomes for farmers are major goals of Vietnam’s coconut sector this year, according to Vietnam Coconut Association. 16 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 10:29 Rice export to enjoy favourable conditions in 2023 Vietnam’s rice export this year is expected to benefit from many favourable conditions, including high global demand, to reach 7 million tonnes, according to the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper. 17 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 10:27 Trade ministry supports businesses to boost exports to China The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has said that it will organise a wide range of trade promotion activities to support businesses in exporting their products to China. 18 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 10:16 Support needed for Vietnamese digital technology enterprises to go global: insiders Vietnamese digital technology enterprises have both advantages and challenges when going global, and support and coordination are needed, according to insiders. 19 VietnamPlus | 02/28/2023 09:35 Reference exchange rate up 2 VND The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,644 VND/USD on February 28, up 2 VND from the previous day. 20 VietnamPlus | 02/27/2023 20:16 Foreign experts inspect Ngoc Linh ginseng cultivation in Quang Nam Experts from the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) and the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) in Vietnam conducted a field trip to inspect technical and financial support for a project on the sustainable development of Ngoc Linh ginseng under forest canopy in the central province of Quang Nam province from February 26-27. 596 597 598 599 600